Activate Your Phone; Complete The Setup Screens - LG G3 User Manual

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If your phone is activated, it will turn on, search for wireless service, and begin the setup
process.
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If your phone is not yet activated, see Activate Your Phone for more information.

Activate Your Phone

Follow the instructions below to activate your phone if it has not already been activated. Depending on
your account or how and where you purchased your phone, it may be ready to use or you may need to
activate it on your wireless account.
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If you purchased your phone at a store, it is probably activated and ready to use.
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If you received your phone in the mail and it is for a new wireless account or a new line of service,
it is designed to activate automatically.
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When you turn the phone on for the first time, you should see a Hands Free Activation
screen, which may be followed by a PRL Update screen and a Firmware Update screen.
Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
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If you received your phone in the mail and you are activating a new phone for an existing number
on your account (you're swapping phones), you will need to contact your wireless service
provider.
To confirm activation, make a phone call. If your phone is still not activated, contact your wireless service
provider for assistance.
Tip: Do not press the Power/Lock Button
Power/Lock Button

Complete the Setup Screens

The setup screens help you set up certain features and preferences on your phone. Once your phone has
been turned on, you will see a Accessibility message. You can then complete the setup process.
Note: You may be able to complete the setup screens before your phone has been activated on your
wireless account.
Note: During or after setup, you may see a Connections Optimizer notice. Read the notice and touch I
Agree to allow your phone to connect automatically to the best available data network, including Wi-Fi.
To turn Connections Optimizer off at any time, from home, tap
Mobile networks > Connections Optimizer and uncheck the box. See Connections Optimizer for
details.
1. On the configuration screen, touch Next to get started.
2. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete each section. For each topic, you will have the
option to skip it and continue to the next screen.
Get Started
while the phone is being activated. Pressing the
cancels the activation process.
> > Settings > More... >
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